InterCity (British Rail)
InterCity (or, in the earliest days, the hyphenated Inter-City) was introduced by British Rail in 1966 as a brand-name for its long-haul express passenger services (see British Rail brand names for a full history).
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| Franchise(s): | Not subject to franchising (1966 – 1996) |
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| Main Region(s): | All |
| Other Region(s): | All |
| Fleet size: | 180 |
| Stations called at: | 190 |
| Parent company: | British Rail |
Privatisation
After the privatisation of British Rail, InterCity trains were divided up into several franchises. The Caledonian Sleeper are transferred to ScotRail, now First ScotRail.
| Divisions | Original Franchise | Currently |
|---|---|---|
| East Coast | GNER | Then passed to National Express East Coast |
| West Coast | Virgin Trains | Then passed to Avanti West Coast (owned by FirstGroup and Trenitalia) |
| Midland | Midland Mainline | Then passed to East Midlands Trains |
| Great Western | Great Western Trains | Renamed First Great Western. Also operates Night Riviera from London to Penzance |
| Gatwick Express | Gatwick Express | Merged into Southern and now a sub-brand |
| CrossCountry | Virgin Trains | Then passed to CrossCountry |
| Great Eastern | Anglia Railways | Then merged into National Express East Anglia |
InterCity (British Rail) Media
British Rail InterCity
St Philip's Marsh - GWR 08822 (bonnet)
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BR Class 31, no. 31454, stabled at Westbury on 16 April 2004.
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14.10.91 Manchester Victoria 37419 (5917031468)
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47487 at Birmingham New Street
18.05.17 Kidderminster Town 50031 (34659794491)
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BR Class 73, no. 73201 at Clapham Junction on 19th July 2003. This locomotive is one of three still in use with Gatwick Express.
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British Rail Class 82, no. 82008 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11th September 2005. Image by Phil Scott (Our Phellap)
